Chris Isaak - Wicked Game Chords

ChordsAm, G, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmGD

AmTheworldwasonfireandGnoonecouldsavemebutDyou.

AmIt’sstrangewhatdesirewillGmakefoolishpeopleDdo.

AmIneverdreamedthatGI’dmeetsomebodylikeDyou.

AmIneverdreamedthatGI’dlovesomebodylikeDyou.But

AmIGdon’twanttofallinDlove.No

AmIGdon’twanttofallinDlove,withAmyou.GD

AmWhatawickedGgametoplay,Dtomakemefeelthisway.

AmWhatawickedGthingtodo,Dtoletmedreamofyou.

AmWhatawickedGthingtosay,Dyouneverfeltthisway.

AmWhatawickedGthingtodo,Dtomakemedreamofyouand,

AmIGdon’twanttofallinDlove.No

AmIGdon’twanttofallinDlove,with

Amyou.GD

AmGDAmGD

AmTheworldwasonfireandGnoonecouldsavemebutDyou.

AmIt’sstrangewhatdesirewillGmakefoolishpeopleDdo.

AmIneverdreamedthatGI’dlovesomebodylikeDyou.

AmIneverdreamedthatGI’dloosesomebodylikeDyou,No

AmIGdon’twanttofallinDlove.No

AmIGdon’twanttofallinDlove,with

Amyou.GD

AmNoIGD

AmGD

AmNobodyGlovesnoDone.

ArtistChris Isaak

AlbumHeart Shaped World

GenresRock

Year1989

KeyAm

DifficultyEasy

How to play Wicked Game on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Chris Isaak - Wicked Game on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Wicked Game uses these transitions most often: Am → G (27), G → D (27), and D → Am (26). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

2. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

3. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

Wicked Game chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wicked Game.

Wicked Game includes 80 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Wicked Game contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Wicked Game connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%